NYS DOL-licensed asbestos removal across Cicero, NY and Onondaga County. Pre-demolition surveys, friable insulation, floor tile, siding, vermiculite. Self-performed — not subbed.
Cicero, NY's pre-1980 building stock — homes, schools, commercial structures, agricultural buildings — almost universally contains asbestos-containing materials (ACM). Backwell holds the NYS Department of Labor Asbestos Handler Contractor license and self-performs abatement in-house, including the survey coordination, ICR 56 filings, NESHAP notification, containment, removal, decontamination, and third-party air clearance.
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Cicero sits on the north shore of Oneida Lake in northeastern Onondaga County, on some of the flattest, wettest terrain in the county. The Cicero Swamp — a large peatland east of the village — defines the eastern half of the town, and soils across the I-81 and Route 31 commercial corridors are dominated by Sun silt loam, Lyons silt loam, and Carlisle muck, with pockets of Palmyra gravelly loam on the slightly higher beach ridges.
Hydrology is the defining challenge. The water table runs within a few feet of the surface across most of the township, and organic soils in the swamp have near-zero bearing capacity. Commercial excavation in Cicero routinely involves geotextile-reinforced subgrades, deep undercut and replacement with structural fill, year-round dewatering on slab and foundation work, and stormwater design tuned to the Oneida Lake watershed. Bedrock is deep. Frost heave and seasonal saturation push utility, pavement, and culvert design on essentially every commercial site. Projects along the Route 31 and I-81 corridors routinely require subsurface investigation before grading plans are finalized.
That building inventory — typical of Onondaga County — is dominated by pre-1980 housing and commercial stock with significant ACM presence. Backwell's abatement crews handle this market every month.
Any disturbance, demolition, or renovation of a building constructed before 1980 in New York State requires an asbestos survey by a NYSDOL-licensed inspector before work begins. Backwell coordinates the survey and abatement under one contract. The 10-business-day NYSDOL notification period must run before regulated work starts.
Federal NESHAP rules (40 CFR 61 Subpart M) require EPA notification 10 working days before any regulated asbestos demolition or renovation. Backwell handles this filing.
NYSDEC Part 360 governs asbestos waste handling. Material must go to a NYSDEC-permitted asbestos-receiving landfill — Backwell uses approved transporters and provides waste manifests.
Most contractors sub asbestos work to a separate firm. Backwell holds the asbestos handler contractor license in-house. One contract, one crew, faster turnaround.
We arrange the licensed inspector for ICR 56 surveys, manage bulk sample turnaround, and file all notifications.
Backwell self-performs both. Schedule abatement Monday, demolition Wednesday — no contractor handoff delay.
General liability, asbestos-specific pollution coverage, workers' comp, umbrella. Certificates on request.
Residential typically runs $2,500 – $15,000 depending on materials and scope. Pre-demolition full-house: $5,000 – $30,000. Commercial varies by project.
Yes, if the building was built before 1980. NYS Industrial Code Rule 56 requires a licensed inspector survey before any disturbance.
Residential: 2–5 days on site after the 10-business-day NYSDOL notification period.
Yes. Backwell self-performs both. Combined contract, no handoff delay.
We use NYSDEC-permitted transporters and asbestos-receiving landfills. Waste manifests provided.
Yes. Cicero, NY and the surrounding Onondaga County service area.
Get a free estimate: Call (315) 400-2654.